What does this spring look like from an agricultural perspective? Wet? Dry? A little bit of both? Jamie sits down with a USDA Climatologist based in Ames, Iowa to talk weather. Are we in a drought or not? You might be surprised at the answer. Listen in and find out what kind of weather might be coming your way.

Chapters & Episode Topics:
00:00   Welcome to the Water Table Podcast
00:29   Welcome to Dr. Todey
01:20   An unusual winter
02:00   Pluses and minuses for ag…
02:53   A chicken and egg situation
03:15   A rainy Christmas
04:26   We got warm again
04:43   WHY??? (Hint: It’s El Niño)
05:33   Climate changes
06:35   What’s your definition of Fall?
07:20   Lengthening the frost-free season
08:00   In-and-out ice on the lake
09:30   Big swings
11:00   Way out of whack
12:20   Are we still in a drought?
13:30   Groundwater deficits
14:38   Early field work
16:00   Why is precipitation the way it is?
17:10   How many weeks of drought?!?
18:40   La Niña + summer = Not good
20:25   Flip-flopping
22:15   The last word

Related Content: 

• USDA Midwest Climate Hub
• Episode #55: How Changing Weather Patterns Impact the Stability of Your Farm

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